---
name: "docker-kill"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "docker"
version: "1:29.9.2-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/docker-kill"
---

# docker-kill(1)

Kill one or more running containers

## NAME

docker-kill - Kill one or more running containers

## SYNOPSIS

**docker kill \[OPTIONS\] CONTAINER \[CONTAINER...\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Alias for **docker container kill**.

## OPTIONS

**-s**, **--signal**=""\
 	Signal to send to the container

## SEE ALSO

**[docker(1)](/docker/1.md)**